Québec City travel guide
Québec City Tourism | Québec City Guide
You're Going to Love Québec City
With a population of 528,595, Québec City is a must-see destination in Quebec, Canada. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Québec City deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Québec City
Vieux Québec is the neighbourhood with the most restaurants in Québec City. These include popular favourites such as Chez Muffy (10 rue Saint-Antoine), Brasserie Française Chez Jules (24, Rue Sainte-Anne) and Conti Caffe (32 Rue Saint Louis). If you’re looking for affordable options, Restaurant 1640 (20 rue Ste-Anne) and Charbon Steakhouse (450, Gare du Palais) are great picks.
When to visit Québec City
How to Get to Québec City
Plane
When flying to Québec City, you’ll arrive at Québec City (YQB), which is located 13 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Québec City from Australia departs from Sydney and takes around 38h 30m.
Train
VIA Rail Canada is the most popular train carrier serving Québec City, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Québec City to Montreal takes 2h 26m and costs around $48 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Ottawa, expect to pay about $62 for a 5h 32m trip. Located 9 km from the city centre, Québec City Sainte-Foy is the busiest station in Québec City. Another popular train station is Québec City Gare du Palais, located 0.6 km from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to Québec City is to pick up a car hire from Montreal, which is about 232 km from Québec City. You’ll find branches of Avis and Budget, among others, in Montreal.
Bus
Bus operates bus routes to Québec City. The most popular bus station is Québec City Sainte-Foy, located 8 km from the city centre of Québec City. Québec City St-Augustin is also a commonly used station, and is 0.2 km from the city centre.
Airports near Québec City
Airlines serving Québec City
Where to stay in Québec City
Average rates range from around $186 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $308 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Hotel Relais Charles-Alexandre and Econo Lodge Airport. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Québec City, with prices from $94 to $852 per night. Saint-Roch is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Québec City are about 7% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Vieux Québec - Here you’ll find travellers’ favourites such as Hôtel Le Clos Saint-Louis, Hotel 71 by Preferred Hotels & Resorts and Hotel Le Priori. The average nightly price for a double room in Vieux Québec is $122.
Where to stay in popular areas of Québec City
Most booked hotels in Québec City
Hiring a car in Québec City
Hiring a car in Québec City costs $117 per day, on average, or $234 if you want to hire it for 2 days. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Budget and Hertz are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to hire a car in Québec City is the Thrifty branch at 507 Rue Principale, which is 13 km from the city centre.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 111% cheaper than airport locations in Québec City.
Expect to pay $2.21 per litre in Québec City (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $26.44 and $35.26. Compact (Hyundai Accent or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Québec City, while also 71% cheaper than other types, on average.